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Torque




Torque Specifications

Torque Specifications (1 Of 4):





Torque Specifications (2 Of 4):





Torque Specifications (3 Of 4):





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Cylinder Head Torque Specifications

LH SIDE






NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

Position the LH cylinder head, gasket and install the bolts in the sequence shown in six stages:

- Tighten the bolts in six stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 2: Tighten bolts 90 degrees.
- Stage 3: Loosen one full turn.
- Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 5: Tighten 90 degrees.
- Stage 6: Tighten 90 degrees.


RH SIDE






NOTE: New cylinder head bolts must be installed. They are torque-to-yield designed and cannot be reused.

Position the RH cylinder head, gasket and install the bolts in the sequence shown in six stages:

- Tighten the bolts in six stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 2: Tighten bolts 90 degrees.
- Stage 3: Loosen one full turn.
- Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
- Stage 5: Tighten 90 degrees.
- Stage 6: Tighten 90 degrees.